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The Safety Moment by Utility Safety PartnersAuthor: Stories and Strategies
In our modern culture, the safety moment has evolved as brief and casual conversations in which to share. They are the perfect time to bring up safety topics in a non-threatening (though potentially lifesaving) way. The Safety Moment Podcast is produced by Utility Safety Partners a non-profit corporation that has been providing communication service between the digging community and the owners of buried facilities since 1984. Lets talk about damage prevention, excavation safety, locating and marking, watching for overhead powerlines, and legislative matters to ensure contractors and neighbours can all do their work safely. Let's talk safety - it's always a good conversation. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Excavators Are Choosing Safety…and the Numbers Prove It
Episode 81
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
Send a textWhat if excavators could take control of their own locate process…and as a result, the number of utility strikes nearly vanished? That's not a hypothetical. It's what's happening right now.Mike Sullivan sits down with Ron Laidman and Iain Stables. Together, they unpack 18 months of real performance data showing that ALP adoption has grown by nearly 300% year-over-year, that more than 50,000 locate requests have flowed through the program with only three reported damages, and that the program's damage rate per thousand notifications is a fraction of the provincial average. Perhaps most striking is the mechanism behind the safety gains: it's not a technical fix… it's the relationship between a dedicated locator embedded in the crew and the excavator who now has a stake in the outcome. Listen for:3:57 Why are ALP episodes by far the most downloaded on a podcast about safety?8:19 What does a near-300% year-over-year adoption increase actually mean for a program in its infancy?14:26 With only three reported damages across 50,000+ locate requests, what is the ALP damage rate compared to conventional locating?31:23 Is the ALP's damage reduction driven by technology, training, or something far more human?33:50 What does it actually take to become a registered Alternate Locate Service Provider in Alberta? Connect with Guests:Ron Laidman, Founder and Principal Advisor at EnertiaX | Website | LinkedIn | EmailIain Stables, Manager, Damage Prevention at ATCO Gas and PipelinesEmail | Iain’s LinkedIn | Website Follow The Safety Moment via Utility Safety Partners X | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook Got an episode idea? info@utilitysafety.ca
